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elisi ([personal profile] elisi) wrote2010-06-11 10:01 am
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If I could, I'd force the whole internet to watch this!

David Mitchell tackles my #1 pet peeve, in his own, amusing way.



(Also, while I'm on my soap box, it's dammit and ad nauseam. *deep breath* And a happy Friday to you too! They go back to school on Monday. I can last that long, honestly)

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ETA: Completely unrelated - I dearly want to read a story wherein the TARDIS, with Eleven, Amy, Rory and River on board, falls into Pete's World and they meet TenToo and Rose. I might have to write it myself, although it would be complete crack...
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[identity profile] tempestas-inu.livejournal.com 2010-06-11 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Oi! I think every speaking culture has its quirks so don't call us out on ours! (except when there is someone being arrogant about theirs, then its okay)

*cough* on a side note..... WRITE EET! I DEMAND YOU DO SOMEDAY!!! EVEN IF IT IS CRACK! THAT SOUNDS AMAZING!
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[personal profile] elisi 2010-06-14 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
except when there is someone being arrogant about theirs, then its okay
Are you calling us arrogant? (This is rather funny, actually, since English is actually my third language...) *g*

WRITE EET! I DEMAND YOU DO SOMEDAY!!! EVEN IF IT IS CRACK! THAT SOUNDS AMAZING!
Well with such encouragement, I'll certainly try. Although it might be a week or two. :)

[identity profile] tempestas-inu.livejournal.com 2010-06-14 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
No! Absolutely not. I was just sort of thinking about the idiots out there who always believe that *their* way is right without thinking about the other 6 billion people out there. I think I remember this one joke where an American was being all arrogant about the way British said things and the punchline dealt with the fact that British were speaking english LOONNNNGGGG before America even existed.

I'm American but I'm totally not beyond making fun of myself.


And HOLY COW. Tri-lingual? I would've never guessed that English wasn't your first laguage! You're amazing!
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[personal profile] elisi 2010-06-14 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I think I remember this one joke where an American was being all arrogant about the way British said things and the punchline dealt with the fact that British were speaking english LOONNNNGGGG before America even existed.
Not to mention Dubya... ;) (We've got our fair share of idiot politicians too. Google Boris Johnson if in doubt!)

I'm American but I'm totally not beyond making fun of myself.
Nobody should be, imho! :)

And HOLY COW. Tri-lingual? I would've never guessed that English wasn't your first laguage! You're amazing!
Well I grew up bi-lingual, but I've been living in England for 13 years now, and I've always loved reading/writing, so...
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